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Michael Barry looks back on how he thought the pro racing action would play out this fall
Michael Barry looks back on how he thought the pro racing action would play out this fall
In June, Michael Barry discussed the UCI’s plan for a compressed 2020 road season. Recently, Canadian Cycling Magazine editor Matthew Pioro wanted to look back at some of Barry’s predictions... Read more...
Shifting Gears: A brief history of derailleurs
Shifting Gears: A brief history of derailleurs
Multiple gears, whether they are the internal hub variety or the derailleur, are the most complex mechanisms on bicycles. An internal hub gear can be interesting enough, but to fully... Read more...
Time for reflection and the reengineering of Professional Cycling?
Time for reflection and the reengineering of Professional Cycling?
As the professional cycling peloton rolls indoors on its home trainers due to the Covid19 lockdown, the continuation of the 2020 racing season looks increasingly unlikely. Sean Kelly, the retired... Read more...
The Best Of Rides: Watching The Tour De France In The Pyrenees
The Best Of Rides: Watching The Tour De France In The Pyrenees
By Michael Barry A few years ago, a friend asked my father if he could recount his most memorable cycling experience. Having spent a lifetime on his bike, he had... Read more...
Vintage Bicycle Feature: Legnano. 1948
Vintage Bicycle Feature: Legnano. 1948
This Legnano Bicycle was made in Italy in 1948 and it is very similar to the bike that Italian bicycle racer, Gino Bartali used to win the 1948 Tour de... Read more...